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Laviska Shenault Jr. WR | BUF
Jaguars' Laviska Shenault: Injury not long term
Shenault (shoulder) underwent an MRI on Monday and is not dealing with a severe injury, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Shenault had a quiet day during Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Broncos even before exiting with a shoulder injury, as he ended the game with just two catches for minus-3 yards, despite drawing seven targets. It's encouraging to see that the second-year pro has avoided a serious injury, though the Jaguars still haven't offered an official update on his status for Week 3 against the Cardinals.
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Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR | DEN
Saints' Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Gets involved in passing game
Humphrey caught one of two targets for 27 yards during Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Panthers.
Humphrey wasn't in the starting lineup this time around, but he jumped from 29 percent of the offensive snaps Week 1 to 55 percent Sunday, despite the Saints needing a pass-heavy approach most of the game. While this jump in playing time resulted in a couple of targets for him after he didn't see any in the season opener, the 6-foot-4 receiver likely will continue to see his biggest offensive contributions come as a blocker.
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Deonte Harty WR | BAL
Saints' Deonte Harris: Sees two more targets
Harris caught one of two targets for nine yards during Sunday's 26-7 loss to Carolina.
Harris again saw a couple of targets while playing on a little less than half of the offensive snaps, but this time he was unable to get loose for a long gain. The 5-foot-6 receiver likely will remain a touchdown-dependent fantasy option Week 3 when New Orleans travels to New England.
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Diontae Johnson WR | CLE
Steelers' Diontae Johnson: Sidesteps serious injury
Johnson (knee) did not sustain a serious injury during Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Johnson picked up a knee injury during the final play of Sunday's loss to the Raiders, but it's at least not a long-term issue. The third-year wideout hasn't yet been ruled out for Week 3's divisional matchup against Cincinnati, which is an encouraging sign. Johnson has drawn double-digit targets in both of Pittsburgh's first two games of the 2021 season, including nine catches for 105 yards on 12 looks versus Las Vegas.
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James Washington WR | ATL
Steelers' James Washington: Limited playing time in loss
Washington failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders.
Washington caught two passes in the season opener against Buffalo, but he was on the field for just 21 percent of the team's offensive snaps Week 2. Although he's had a limited role to begin the year, he could see an uptick in playing time if Diontae Johnson (knee) is forced to miss additional time.
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Odell Beckham Jr. WR | MIN
Browns' Odell Beckham: Could be ready for Week 3
Beckham (knee) could make his 2021 season debut versus the Bears in Week 3, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.
Beckham sat out Cleveland's first two contests of the 2021 season while continuing to work his way back from a torn left ACL, but as long as all goes well in practice leading up to next weekend's tilt against the Bears, it sounds like the veteran could be cleared for game action. With Jarvis Landry (knee) considered week-to-week due to an MCL sprain, per Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN, the Browns have a need for help in the receiving corps. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that a decision on Beckham's status won't be influenced by the Landry situation, per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, but it can't be denied that this would be a helpful time for Cleveland's top wideout to return to action.
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Jakeem Grant WR | ATL
Dolphins' Jakeem Grant: Nursing ankle sprain
Grant is managing an ankle sprain picked up during Sunday's 35-0 blowout loss to the Bills, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Grant avoided a serious injury, but he could still be forced to miss some time while recovering. Rookie first-round pick Jaylen Waddle could take over as Miami's primary return man as long as Grant is sidelined.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Injury considered significant
Coach David Culley said Monday that Collins (shoulder) is dealing with a "pretty significant" injury, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.
Culley didn't rule the receiver out for Thursday night's matchup against the Panthers, however. The 22-year-old has totaled two receptions for 39 yards across the first two weeks of the season, but Andre Roberts could see increased work in Week 3 if Collins is unavailable.
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Chris Conley WR | SF
Texans' Chris Conley: Gains more snaps Week 2
Conley caught one of two targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Browns.
Conley saw his snap share increase significantly in Week 2, going from 51 to 90 percent due to injuries to Nico Collins (shoulder) and Danny Amendola (hamstring). With Anthony Miller healthy but inactive, Conley took on a larger role but had significantly fewer targets than Brandin Cooks (14). The wideout injuries weren't the only ones impacting Conley's usage; the 6-foot-3, 205-pound receiver was forced to be the third tight end in run-heavy personnel packages, per Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle. The Texans don't have much time to sort out their personnel issues, as they prepare for a Thursday night matchup against Carolina.